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Nnamdi Kanu Arrives In Court For His Trial

10Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Biafra, Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Nnamdi Kanu Arrives In Court For His Trial

The leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has been brought to court by officials of the Department of State Security (DSS) for his trial. Kanu was brought into the courtroom amid heavy security around 9:50am. Kanu’s brother, Prince Meme Kanu confirmed the IPOB’s leaders presence via a Facebook post on Wednesday morning. Department of State Services (DSS) officials had earlier set up a barricade at the entrance of the Federal High Court where the case is to be heard and they prevented reporters and some Igbo monarchs from gaining entry. Kanu’s appearance in court comes after the Nigerian Government filed seven amended charges bordering on treasonable felony and acts of terrorism against him. The 54-year-old has been charged with “terrorism”, ...

Nobody In IPOB Directorate Was Responsible For My ‘Abduction’ In Kenya – Nnamdi Kanu

9Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Nobody In IPOB Directorate Was Responsible For My ‘Abduction’ In Kenya – Nnamdi Kanu

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lead counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has urged the followers and supporters of his client to be peaceful on Wednesday when the hearing resumes. He assured that Kanu is firm and prepared for the court hearing, adding that his freedom was imminent and his supporters should remember him in their prayers. He stated these in a release made available to SaharaReporters on Monday night following the legal team’s visit to Kanu in the detention of the Department of State Services (DSS). The lawyer also disclosed that Kanu was displeased with some IPOB members pointing accusing fingers at Mazi Kanunta Kanu, Carolyn Okoroafor, Madam Nnennaya Anya and some people in the Directorate of Services (DOS), noted that they shoul...

Igbo Monarchs, Clerics Ask Buhari Government To Release Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB Members For Peace To Reign In South-East

1Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Igbo Monarchs, Clerics Ask Buhari Government To Release Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB Members For Peace To Reign In South-East

Traditional and religious leaders in the South-East have called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The leaders, under the auspices of the South East Council of Traditional Rulers and the Representatives of Igbo Archbishops and Bishops, said the release of the IPOB leader would de-escalate the rising tension in the zone. The Muhammadu Buhari-led government had in June announced Kanu’s arrest and extradition from Kenya to continue to face trial in Nigeria. He is facing charges bordering on treasonable felony instituted against him at the court in response to years of campaign for the independent Republic of Biafra through IPOB. In a joint statement signed by the chairmen of the traditional rulers’ council in all the Sout...

Abia Court To Hear Nnamdi Kanu’s N5bn Suit Against FG November 2

29Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Press Statement

Abia Court To Hear Nnamdi Kanu’s N5bn Suit Against FG November 2

The Abia State High Court has fixed November 2 for the hearing of fundamental rights suit filed by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, made this known in a press statement titled, ‘Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s Fundamental Rights suit to be heard on 2nd November, 2021’, on Thursday. The lawyer had, on August 27, 2021, filed the case, demanding that the Federal Government return the secessionist to Kenya where he was “abducted”. He also demanded N5 billion from the government over alleged gross violation of Kanu’s fundamental rights. At the last hearing of this matter on September 21, 2021, the vacation judge had made a ruling transferring the case to the Chief Judge of Abia State High Court for assignment. See Also: South East T...

Nnamdi Kanu Pleads Not Guilty to Treason Charges

22Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Nnamdi Kanu Pleads Not Guilty to Treason Charges

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on Thursday pleaded not guilty to seven counts filed against him at a Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu was also challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear the matter on the grounds that the alleged offences were committed in the United Kingdom and not in Nigeria. His lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, made the disclosure shortly after his re-arraignment before Justice Binta Nyako. Kanu was in June re-arrested in Kenya and extradited to the country to face trial. He was first arrested in a Lagos Hotel in 2015 by operatives of the Department of State Service and was arraigned alongside four others in 2016. During Thursday’s re-arraignment, Kanu, was sported wearing a white Fendi clothe and was ushered into the courtroom...

Nnamdi Kanu Brought To Court Amidst Tight Security

21Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Nnamdi Kanu Brought To Court Amidst Tight Security

The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, on Thursday, arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja amidst tight security. He was brought to the Court on a black Sports Utility Vehicles at about 8am, although sitting had yet to commence as of the time of this report. Journalists, lawyers and staff of the FHC were barred from entering the Court premises. From Transcorp Hilton through the Ministry of Justice and Abia House, security was beefed up with the presence of a combined team of Police, Army, Department of State Services operatives estimated to be over 3,000. Recall that Kanu who is being held by the DSS was not brought to court during the last proceedings, a development that was blamed on “logistical issues” by the prosecuting lawyer, Mohammed Abuba...

Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Reacts To Claims IPOB Leader Was Given Document To Sign As Condition Of His Freedom

15Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Reacts To Claims IPOB Leader Was Given Document To Sign As Condition Of His Freedom

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lead counsel for the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has debunked a claim making the rounds on social media that his client was given a document to sign as a condition of his freedom. A story had circulated on Twitter on Thursday that the Nigerian government provided a document for the separatist leader to sign, but that he rejected it. The IPOB leader's lawyer, however, described it as fake news meant to create panic among pro-Biafra agitators. Ejiofor disclosed this in a statement of the routine visit to Kanu in the detention of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday. Read Also: Buhari Wasting Resources On Fighter Jets That’ll Be Used To Destroy Nigeria – Father Mbaka Warns He said Kanu also found the rumour la...

There Is Light At End Of The Tunnel – Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Says After Visit To IPOB Leader

10Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Biafra, Judiciary, News, Nigeria

There Is Light At End Of The Tunnel – Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Says After Visit To IPOB Leader

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lead legal representative for the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has asked his followers not to lack focus as they battle to secure Kanu’s release. Ejiofor added that he visited Kanu in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS, on Thursday The lawyer also stated that the operatives of the DSS who treated them inhumanely in recent weeks were different during the latest visit to the separatist leader. Ejiofor disclosed this in the statement made available to SaharaReporters on Thursday night. He also said Kanu was elated to see his brother and thankful to his supporters. The statement read, "I visited our indefatigable Client, Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in the company of his younger brother- Prince Emmanuel ...

DSS Forced Kanu’s Lawyers to Wear Slippers – Ifeanyi Ejiofor

27Aug

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Biafra, News, Nigeria

DSS Forced Kanu’s Lawyers to Wear Slippers – Ifeanyi Ejiofor

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lead counsel to the leader for the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has accused the Department of State Service of subjecting Kanu’s lawyers to treatments meted out to hardened criminals on visits to their client who is in detention. See Also: There Is Light At End Of The Tunnel – Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Says After Visit To IPOB Leader Ejiofor, who said they visited Kanu in the DSS custody on Thursday’e disclosed this in a statement on Thursday titled ‘Update on today’s visit being 26th day of August 2021.’ The statement reads partly, “Lawyers on this visit were searched in a manner akin to a situation where hardened criminals are being searched for possible incriminating objects. “They were traumatised not only because they were inhumanly treated, bu...

Ohanaeze Speaks On Meeting Malami Over Kanu’s Detention

13Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Ohanaeze Speaks On Meeting Malami Over Kanu’s Detention

The office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has reportedly said the legal team of the Igbo socio-political group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo met with him to monitor the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. This was contained in a statement issued by Jibrilu Gwandu, the Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations to the Office of the AGF. According to the statement, the position of Ohanaeze Ndigbo on the issue of Kanu was a testament to their recognition of belonging to Nigeria and succumbing to the rule of law. The statement partly read, "The group showed a mature departure from the mindset of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra when Ohanaeze said they 'do not support the use of any form of vio...